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Old 09-24-2010, 12:37 AM   #1
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TT II's ... 15x7 Best Price?

Ok...I did a search and cannot find the thread I found a while back. I am going with 15x7 ... 4.5: BS on the fronts... where is the best place to buy these? I would luv to buy form a Vendor off the site if they can offer me a good deal.
The Circuit Rider has 16x8" on the front but after driving it a while i do not like they way it handles so I am going with a smaller wheel/tire combo up front. Thanks in advance.
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Old 09-24-2010, 08:40 AM   #2
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Re: TT II's ... 15x7 Best Price?

www.newstalgiawheel.com has some of the best prices and does free shipping and no tax if out of state.

Another option is Summit Racing.
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Old 09-24-2010, 10:43 AM   #3
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Re: TT II's ... 15x7 Best Price?

Thanks...
WOW...these are expensive or at least to me they are. But...this is the direction that I am going so I will shop around for the best price and then pull the trigger.
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Old 09-28-2010, 09:40 AM   #4
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Re: TT II's ... 15x7 Best Price?

Still like some more sources that sell TT II's. I will be purchaing a set of 15x8 wheels, I have done some thread searching but no luck on a similiar thread.
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Old 09-28-2010, 10:13 AM   #5
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Re: TT II's ... 15x7 Best Price?

Dwayne....might check with this guy....I've never used him, but he might have what you're looking for...http://www.torquethrustcentral.com/
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Old 09-28-2010, 11:48 AM   #6
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Re: TT II's ... 15x7 Best Price?

I ordered my wheels through these guys: http://myworld.ebay.com/eliteswheels

It's been a few years, but they gave me a great deal and the shipping was pretty fast.

It seems like 15x7 with 4.5 backspacing will be custom order, if so that's going to be expensive no matter what. Off-the-shelf wheels are much cheaper (but don't always fit exactly right).
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Old 09-28-2010, 08:34 PM   #7
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I've not ordered mine yet, so I cannot speak on the experience, but I was thinking about this place.

http://allamericantire.net/index.shtml
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Re: TT II's ... 15x7 Best Price?

Thanks all...I'll start making some phone calls and compare prices.
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Dwayne....if ya don't mind....let us know what you come up with....Thanks
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Old 09-28-2010, 11:11 PM   #10
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Re: TT II's ... 15x7 Best Price?

I bought some other American Racing wheels from this guy 4 years ago, nice guy, good shipping, decent pricing.

didn't check the other ones posted, just citing mine.
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Re: TT II's ... 15x7 Best Price?

Hey Dewayne, make sure you check on the backspacing. I'm pretty sure you said your 16x8's had a 4 or 4.5" bs. 15x8 Torque Thrusts come standard with a 3.75" bs. If you don't get custom backspacing, the front wheels will actually stick out further in the fender that the rears and look a tad goofy.

The other problem may be that a custom deeper bs may cause the interference problems you currently have. I would just go with the 15x7.
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Re: TT II's ... 15x7 Best Price?

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Hey Dewayne, make sure you check on the backspacing. I'm pretty sure you said your 16x8's had a 4 or 4.5" bs. 15x8 Torque Thrusts come standard with a 3.75" bs. If you don't get custom backspacing, the front wheels will actually stick out further in the fender that the rears and look a tad goofy.

The other problem may be that a custom deeper bs may cause the interference problems you currently have. I would just go with the 15x7.

The BS that I need is 4.5" which is greater than stock TT II's 15x7 wheels. I looked at the 15x7 but you can't get 4.5" BS with 15x7 wheels (if I read the info correctly) so I will need to go with 15x8. The issues with the 16x8's were they were to tall and I needed to tuck these deeper into the fender well. So a 15x8 with a 4.5" BS with lower profile tires and I should have my isues resolved and be ready to roll. My goal is to put the 2" front drop coils back on as of now I have the standard BB springs which are the same as C20 trucks.

By the way.....anyone know the BS of stock GM truck ralleys? (15x8) If the BS was about 1/2 more than stock GM rallleys I should be in good shape.
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Re: TT II's ... 15x7 Best Price?

The 15x7 wheels don't have 4.5" bs, but they're an inch smaller, so they will still tuck correctly. If you go with a 4.5" bs on a 15x8, you will be good as well, especially if they don't rub anywhere. It will look good that way.

I beleive stock 15x8 GM rallies have a 4" bs.
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Old 10-02-2010, 01:39 AM   #14
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Re: TT II's ... 15x7 Best Price?

Now to find time to call for pricing...
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